Reading a book is still one of the most relaxing and soothing hobbies anyone can have, and we wanted to suggest a few of the autobiographies or best sellers worth spending time with. Frank Zappa was more than an unusual musician; he was an artist with strong political and social opinions. If you don’t mind […]
If you ever get the chance to take a road trip, be sure to make it to Cleveland, Ohio and check out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Every conceivable artifact, guitar, outfit, playbill, ticket stub and photography is on display there. A new exhibit called the “Power of Rock” has just opened, and […]
The 69th annual Emmy Awards will be hosted by comedian Stephen Colbert, September 17, on CBS. The nominees were announced a while ago, and rock fans will smile with the news. Among the various nominees, Ron Howard’s ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week — The Touring Years’ was nominated in five categories, including Outstanding Documentary […]
Recently David Bowie was bestowed an honor not often given to rock stars; ‘David Bowie Tribute and 70th Birthday Celebration’ at the Double A Bowie Baysox affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles. David Robert Jones, better known as David Bowie, died January 10th, 2016, two days after the release of his last album ‘Blackstar’ a record […]
Randy Newman is one of the most successful artists you simply don’t know much about. His hit “Short People” in 1977 was a moderate hit, and his 1983 song “I Love L.A” was a top 40 tune, but frankly he’s been a bigger success in films and on Broadway. Randy has won two Academy Awards, […]
In 1980, a group of English electronic college ‘big brain’ musicians got together and started a band known as Depeche Mode. How successful was Depeche? How about 13 video albums, 71 music videos, six live albums, eight box sets, 14 studio albums, 10 compilation albums, and 54 singles? If you like the techno sounds of […]
Sammy Hagar’s claim to fame may be the voice of Van Halen, but he’d like to think that being an adventurer of mother earth is as important to him as any gold record. Sammy Hagar is a businessman, husband and father, mentor, TV series star, and more – yet still likes to get the instant […]
It is highly unlikely you know who Steven Demetre Georgiou is, and we suspect you don’t know who Yusuf Islam is as well. As we speak he’s on tour in Australia and New Zealand, but let’s come back to how you know him. If you’re still not sure who we’re talking abut, it’s okay because […]
Did you know that Elvis sang thousands of songs, yet didn’t write any of them? Well things are not always as they seem, and in keeping with that tradition, here are some facts that will make you wonder what is real – and what is not… Did you know the Beatles hold the record for […]
Kid Rock has enjoyed great success as a musician for years, selling millions of records and sold out concert stops along the way. Now we hear he’s seriously considering running for political office in his home state of Michigan, contemplating throwing his hat into the ring for Senate. You will have to remember his birth […]